SOCCER - CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
2025/26
Matchday 2 - Paris St.Germain (2) @ (1) Barcelona - At the Olympic Stadium in Barcelona, an under-strength PSG team used a late goal to beat the home team. The current Champions were missing Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Ousmane Dembele, Desire Doue, captain Marquinhos and Joao Neves to injury and found themselves 1-0 down after 19 minutes. But 2 unanswered goals turned the game around, with the game-winner coming in the 90th minute to stun the home fans. The PSG goals came from Senny Mayulu and Goncalo Ramos. The Barcelona goal came from Ferran Torres and he was set up by Marcus Rashford, who had a good game (9, 1 Disc, TNT - Speight/McManaman, PAL)
Last 16, 1st Leg - Manchester City (0) @ (3) Real Madrid - Real Madrid overturned the form book with a resounding home win over Manchester City at the Bernabéu. Madrid were missing Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham, so the captain Federico Valverde stepped up to score 3 goals in 22 minutes to win the game. Madrid also missed a penalty from Vinicious Jr.. Includes 4 mins hi-lites of the 2nd Leg (9, 2 Discs, TNT - Fletcher/McCoist, PAL)
Last 16, 1st Leg - Tottenham Hotspur (2) @ (5) Atletico Madrid - On a night of high drama at the Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid, Atletico all but booked their place in the Quarter Finals with a ruthless display in front of goal. Atletico were 4-0 up after 22 minutes, thanks to a shocking defensive performance with goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky gifting Madrid 2 of the goals. After the 3rd goal went in on 14 minutes, Spurs coach Igor Tudor substituted Kinsky. Spurs did fight back with 2 goals of their own, but Madrid were never in trouble and coasted home. The Atletico goals came from Marcos Llorente, Antoine Griezmann, Julián Álvarez (2) and Robin Le Normand. The Spurs goals came from Pedro Porro and Dominic Solanke (9, 2 Discs, TNT - Fletcher/McCoist, PAL)
Last 16, 2nd Leg - Atletico Madrid (2) @ (3) Tottenham Hotspur - Spurs rescued a little respect from the tie with a home win against Atletico Madrid. The win was the first for new coach Igor Tudor. Spurs took a 1-0 lead in at the half, and the crowd sensed a comeback, but Atletico scored 2 goals in the 2nd half to re-take control. Spurs did score 2 more goal themselves, including a 90th minute winner, to salvage some pride but it was Atletico that went through to the Quarter Finals. The Spurs goals came from Randal Kolo Muani and Xavi Simons (2). The Atletico goals came from Julian Alvarez and David Hancko (9, 2 Discs, TNT - Matterface/Hart, PAL)
Last 16, 2nd Leg - Newcastle (2) @ (7) Barcelona - Barcelona booked their place in the Quarter Final with a resounding home win against Newcastle. The tie was evenly poised at 1-1 going into the 2nd Leg, and Newcastle fought hard in the 1st half to only be behind 3-2 at the break. But in the 2nd half Barcelona turned the screw and ran over their visitors, scoring 4 unanswered goals to win the tie with an aggregate score of 8-3. The Barcelona goals came from Raphinha (2), Marc Bernal, Lamine Yamal, Fermin Lopez and Robert Lewandowski (2). The Newcastle goals came from Anthony Elanga (2). Includes hi-lites of the 1st leg (4 mins) + 1st half is hi-lites (25 mins). 2nd half and Post Game are live (9, 1 Disc, TNT - Summerton/Hoddle, PAL)
Quarter Final, 1st Leg - Bayern Munich (2) @ (1) Real Madrid - Bayern Munich took a step towards the Semi-Final with a big win in Madrid, their 1st at the Bernabéu since 2001. Munich dominated the 1st half and went in at the break with a 1-0 lead then doubled their lead straight after the re-start. A stunned Madrid finally switched on and pressed hard for a goal, but Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer stood strong and kept them at bay. With time ticking down, he was finally beaten but Munich held on for the 1st leg victory. The Bayern Munich goals came from Luis Diaz and Harry Kane. The Real Madrid goal came from Kylian Mbappe (9, 2 Discs, TNT - Matterface/McManaman, PAL)
Quarter Final, 2nd Leg - Real Madrid (3) @ (4) Bayern Munich - In a sensational shootout at the Allianz Arena, Bayern Munich booked their place in the Semi-Final with a hard-fought win against 15-time winners Real Madrid. The 1st half was a goal-fest, with Madrid holding a 3-2 lead at the break. With the tie finely balanced, the game turned in the final 5 minutes of the 2nd half when Madrid had substitute Eduardo Camavinga sent off. Munich sensed an opening and took advantage, scoring 2 goals in 5 minutes to seal the win. The Bayern Munich goals came from Aleksandar Pavlovic, Harry Kane, Luis Diaz and Michael Olise. The Real Madrid goals came from Arda Guler (2) and Kylian Mbappe (9, 2 Discs, TNT - Matterface/McManaman/Gerrard, PAL)